1 dead after highway collision near La Loche

At 10:41 p.m. Saturday night, a car and a SUV collided on the highway. A 30-year-old man from La Loche and driver of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS.

The 22-year-old man driving the SUV and a 23-year-old female passenger received treatment for what were described as minor injuries. Two other occupants, a 29-year-old woman and 26-year-old man did not report any injuries. All passengers were from La Loche.

The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of an RCMP collision reconstructionist.